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Habari Gani

greeting meaning , "W hat good news do you have? " The proper response to bari gani is engema habari gani, which means, "/ have good news, what good news do you have?"

In response to the question, " habari gani" pages are dedicated to good news Due to space limitations, however, every single piece of good news cannot be included. If you have something that would be appropriate for this page , let us know. Good news is always welcome.

The House of Black Culture

The House of Black Culture is located at 154 West Home Street. Five (same sex) members of the African American Student Union occupy this house.

The purpose of the house is to provide a facility in which the African American Student Union can provide the African American students and the campus community with proactive and positive cultural programming.

The house also helps to promote a sense of community and provide a place for cultural exchange. For more information about the House of Black Culture and its programs, call 823-2054.

Student Organizations

Black Student Task Force (BSTF)

The Black Student Task Force (BSTF) was formed to develop and strengthened student leadership. Since its inception in 1988 , the BSTF has operated on the premise of working and supporting Black Student Unions, rather than viewing these organizations as separate entities . By utilizing student coordinators from each campus, the BSTF has been able to keep abreast of current issues and concerns and provides the much-needed link to the Black Student Unions The BSTF is comprised of: Ohio Wesleyan University, Denison University, Ohio Dominican College , Kenyon College , Otterbein College , Wittenberg University, and Capital University.

African American Student Union (AASU)

The African American Student Union (AASU) was founded in 1987 to promote unity and cooperation among African American students and all students with similar interests and/or similar backgrounds

The AASU promotes positive interaction , mutual respect and understanding with other organizations

The AASU strives to create a sense of community and self-determination for students within the Otterbein Community. Moreover, the AASU promotes and protects the interests of African American students through participation in social, political and governance affairs.

Asian Student Interest Association (ASIA)

ASIA was founded in 1997 by students who wanted to promote the issues affecting and concerning students of Asian descent. It is also the goal of ASIA to promote friendships and alliances with other campus organizations , faculty , and administrators interested in issues concerning people of Asian descent. ASIA provides programming that focuses on issues concerning Asian and Asian Americans. The current President of ASIA is Manilath Southammavong . Asia will be sponsoring Asian Awa r eness Week and will be sh o wing the movie , " The Joy Luck Club " on February 21st in Cl emen ts Ha ll.

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"The Meeting"

Imagined Meeting between MLK Jr. , Malcolm X Portrayed

The Meeting, a dramatization of an imagined dialogue between Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X, was performed at Otterbein on January 20 , 2000 , 7:30 p.m. in Cowan Hall.

" What if?" ponders the author of this highly charged theatrical work Two charismatic leaders of the Black Freedom movement met only once, briefly at a press conference But in this moving, thought-provoking work, playwright Jeff Stetson imagines for us what a clandestine meeting of the two might have been. February 1965: a shabby Harlem hotel room becomes the backdrop for this momentous confrontation between King, Baptist minister and champion of non-violent protest, and Malcolm, advocate of self-

defense by any means and the center of fictional warring within his own Mu slim faith . The play examined both the public and private lives of the two men . Thi s disparity in their ideals and the similarity of their personal values were brought forth . They clash over the tactics and ideas for the advancement of freedom But as loving fathers and family men they are willing to lay down their lives for what they know to be right. It is appropriate at the dawn of the Millennium we revisit the struggles of the 60's and the effort to obtain equality. Even as we begin a brand new century, many of these same conflicts and inhumane acts are occurring all over the world. It is reinforcement of the message , "We must all learn to live together in peace."

The Joe Sealy Quartet to Perform

The Joe Sealy Quartet will perform as part of the Otterbein Artist series on April 5, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. The quartet has performed in numerous venues including the Atlantic Jazz Festival, the Toronto International Jazz Festival and the Montreal International Jazz Festival. Sealy has performed with musical luminaries such as Sammy Davis, Jr., Carol Channing, Anne Murray and Englebert Humperdink. Critics say his jazz is exciting, entertaining and extremely clever in the way it incorporates tunes, grooves and colors to evoke a special sound. Sealy has also achieved fame as a songwriter and performer of his original jazz pieces. His signature piece is Africville Suite, which has been hailed by the public and won the Juno award for best contemporary jazz album. Africville Suite is a moving, personal tribute to the community and to his father and grandfather who were born there. A Canadian community, Africville ' s all black inhabitants suffered oppression and deprivations for nearly 170 years. Sealy has written a musical tour of the settlement consisting of seven sections. Called a "monumental achievement," it mixes blues and gospel , Caribbean and Ellingtonesque styles, ending on an upbeat note with the Song of Hope. Sealy has toured with Blood , Sweat and Tears and appeared on a variety of television shows.

New Diva on Campus

Otterbein College has a new diva on campus. Freshman, Heather Barnett is a featured vocalist on Divine Providence's new CD.

Minister Isaac D. Simpson had a vision and started the choir in September 1998.

Divine Providence's goal is to minister in song and save souls. They are a youth group, ages 18 to 25, from different churches all over Columbus.

Heather Barnett, a soprano and soloist in the choir has written one of the songs on the CD titled, "Bow Down." She is also one of the leads on the title song, "He Loves Me." The CD was released in November, 1999.

Black & Latino Student Conference Held

0n Friday, April 9, 1999, The Black Student Task Force Student Leadership Conference was held at Otterbein College. Gloria Long -Groves facilitated the opening ceremony and challenged students to do a self-assessment of their commitment to the community. After the opening ceremony, students had time to relax and chill at a step show that was held Friday evening. The entertainment was Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. both from Wittenberg University Also the ladies of Zeta Phi Beta Soror ity Inc. from Wilberforce

University and the Columbus citywide chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. stepped in the show. The step-

show fraternity champion was the city-wide chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc and the sorority champion was Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. of Wilberforce University

After an evening of fun, Saturday morning started bright and early with a variety of workshops fo r the students to attend . " A House of Stone or a House of Glass : Principles to Strengthen Student Organizations, " facilitated by Toni C. King , associate professor of Black Studies and Women ' s Studies, Denison University, was a workshop that focused on guiding students through a process for exploring the issues that

impede effectiveness of student organizations. Rodney D. Washington, vice president of Investment, Paine Webber, was the facilitator of "Financial Freedom. " This workshop helped give students lifelong and important information on such topics as how to get out and stay out of debt , why you must invest, and how to make yourself a millionaire in 20 years or less. "Black Market : Selling Black Culture," facilitated by Dr.

Charlie Jones , collectively looked at how black culture in our central cities has become a moneymaking venue for Madison Avenue. Dr. Judylyn Ryan facilitated the last workshop offered to the students. This workshop was entitled "History/Importance of Student Activism ." Dr. Ryan taught students the historical role of African American college students during the civil rights movement and challenged them to be involved in campus and community politics.

After lunch, a video and discussion based on the movie Sister, I'm Sorry, was facilitated by Dr. Lewis Dodley and Gloria Long-Groves. At

4:00, the closing ceremony, entitled "What Y'all Gonna Do," was facilitated by Gloria Long-Groves. This ceremony challenged students to create action plans for their personal growth. Students were also encouraged to have pride in themselves as Africans and Latinos and to have solidarity as people of color.

We would like to thank the BSTF advisors , Gay Steele , Capital University, Dr. Betty Lovelace,

Denison University, Dr. Kathryn Ogletree, Oh io Wesleyan University, Darryl A. Peal, Otterbein College , and Dr Janice Edwards , Wittenberg Univers ity. Also we know that without our student coordinators ,

none of this would have been possible. So we would also like to thank Sophia Logan and Patrick McNeal of Capital University ; Cierra Flake, Floy Stewart , and Kalitha Williams of Denison University; A'Biel Hammonds and Ivan Israel of Kenyon College; Kenturah Campbell , Sharon Craig, Stevonna Miles , and Kiesha Mitchell of Ohio Wesleyan University; Roderick Aldridge, Chasity Lambert , and Bruce Young of Otterbein College; Kim Gamble and Quatric Williams of Wittenberg University ; and Kymberlee Bates, Ameeralo Khalifa, and Phil Richardson of Xavier University.

Over 100 students participated in the BSTF Leadership Conference

Alpha Kappa Alpha

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority was founded in 1908 at Howard University and is the nation's oldest sorority founded by and for African American women. The founders , Ethel Hedgeman Lyle and 15 other young ladies, envisioned an organization which would promote social economic betterment on the local , state , national and international levels.

Alpha Kappa Alpha women have always had a tremendous impact on the communities in which they live. As college trained women, Alpha Kappa Alpha has a devoted power base throughout the United States, West Africa, the Caribbean, Germany and anywhere that Alpha Kappa Alpha women live or work. The official publication is the Ivy Leaf Alpha Kappa Alpha women are judges, congress women , educators , doctors, astronauts, Pulitzer prize winners and much more

As the demands of society become more diverse and pressing, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority has evolved with the times She has founded and developed programs and initiatives that parallel her original objectives and current purposes. The sorority actively cultivates and encourages high scholastic and ethical standards, promotes true sisterhood and friendship among college women,

alleviates problems concerning the girls and women, and maintains a progressive interest in college life. Through these activities , Alpha Kappa Alpha women fulfill the commitment embodied in her theme of "Service To All Mankind. "

Alpha Phi Alpha

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for black college students, was organized at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, in 1906. The fraternity was born out of the desire for maintaining close association and unified support for members of this small minority group, in as much as African American men were denied the mutual camaraderie and friendship with the majority of students attending the university regularly enjoyed.

The seven visionary founders succeeded in laying a firm foundation for the fraternity. The early fraternity pioneers were steadfast in their goals and developed guidelines for the fraternity ' s membership th at espoused the principles of good character, sound scholarship , fellowship, and the uplifting of humanity , especi a lly the struggling black minority in the United State s. The official publication of the fraternity is Th e Sphinx .

Captivating Pi Gamma Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Chapter holding up the shield.

Pretty girls wear 20 pearls - Pi Gamma Chapter road trips to Wittenberg for Step Show.

Freakin it O'Rho Style! The men of A-Phi-A snatch 1st place at Xavier University 's Step Show.

Brandy Austin and Andrea Brown are pretty in pink during "Think Pink Luncheon" in the Campus Center.

Alpha Phi Alpha has a long and distinguished history of involvement, achievement and leadership in civil and human rights. The fraternity has grown steadily in influence throughout the years to the extent that its chapters are located throughout the United States, Caribbean Islands, Africa, Asia and Europe. The aim of Alpha Phi Alpha is: "Manly deeds, scholarship, and the love for all mankind." The motto is "First of all, servants of all, we shall transcend all."

History of Zeta Phi Beta

Zeta Phi Beta was founded January 16, 1920 on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. by five coeds. The women dared to depart from the traditional coalitions for Black women and sought to establish a new organization predicated on the percepts of Scholarship, Service, Sisterly Love and Finer Womanhood. For Seventynine years, the trail blazed by the founders, Our Five Pearls have been traversed by thousands of women dedicated to the emulation of the objectives and ideals of the Sorority.

Since its inception, the Sorority has expanded to encompass more than 500 graduate and collegiate chapters. These chapters are located throughout the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, the Bahamas Island, Eastern Caribbean Islands, West Africa, and Germany and are organized into Nine Regions.

Delta Sigma Theta

At the inception of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, founded by twenty-two young women in 1913 at Howard University, the founders envisioned an organization of

college women who believed in

serious and strong community endeavors. Through its programs and activities, Delta works diligently to improve the social welfare , academic excellence and cultural enrichment of its members and the communities in which they live.

Delta Sigma Theta's pro-

nization whose purpose is to provide services and programs. In fact, Delta is known for providing programs and services that are in the public interest.

Delta Sigma Theta's chapters are located throughout the United States, the Virgin Islands, the Caribbean, Germany and West Africa. The official publication of the sorority is the Delta. Delta's major program activity

of Delta Sigma Theta help a sister celebrate her grams, geared toward schol- wedding by being part of the ceremony. arship and service have withstood the takes place at the chapter level where test of time. local chapters use their membership,

Today, Delta Sigma Theta training and resources to meet comSorority is a private, non -profit orga- munity needs.

The Sorority is the first national sorority to charter a chapter in Africa (1948); to form adult and youth auxiliary groups, the Amicae and Archonettes; and to be constitutionally bound to a brother

Zeta---one which we will be recognized for the quality of work performed and the demonstration of a sincere commitment to a turbulent, struggling world.

fraternity, Phi Beta SigmaFraternity, Inc.

A non -profit, action oriented, community -conscious organization, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority is incorporated in Washington, D.C. and in the state of Illinois. The Sorority is supported by the dues and gifts of its members.

The Archon is the national publication of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

The Zeta Seven Point Plan for Action is being introduced as the capstone of programmatic operation. "While we build on the past, it is critical that we plan a future for

Many are cool but only the chosen are frozen. Xi Chi and O'Rho Neo's strike a pose.

Members

Members of Zeta Phi Beta , the newest gro up on campus, give a pose and a smi le fo r the camera at Black Baccalaureate.

Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation

book (There Are No Children Here) is a wonderful piece of literature. It's not false. There are a significant and substantial number of children who live in the kind of pove1ty depicted in that book."

Brown went on to say that she gives white people more credit than that.

Judge Yvette McGee Brown, guest speaker at the 14th Annual MLK Jr. Convocation.

From the moment the melodic sounds of the piano filled Cowan Hall until the standing ovation roared in praise of Judge Yvette McGee Brown's speech, the 14th Annual Otterbein College Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation was charged with emotional speech and moving words.

Central to the message by Judge Yvette McGee Brown, this year's featured guest speaker, was the recognition to those people who came before us.

"The reason I stand here is that those people who in 1620 landed on the shores of America, snatched from their civilization, snatched from their life, endured the Middle Passage, but were able to come here and still eke out a dignity when others would chose to deny that of them," Brown exclaimed. "They came here and they toiled and they worked when all hope had died. And yet they still believed that God would deliver them. And it 's on the shoulders of those people that I stand."

Judge McGee Brown said to ask ourselves all the time, in everything we do, are we honoring those people who came before us. She instructed us to pursue excellence even when no one is watching.

Brown commented on the selection of this year 's common book at Otterbein . Earlier in the year, some students had become upset that the book portrayed African-Americans in a negative way because the book was about poverty.

"I understand that some black students-I still call us black because I am not a hyphenated American, I am an American and will be an American for the rest of my years-thought that selecting that book would cause white students to think that all black people came from that experience ," Brown said. "I'm sad because the

"They know that we are not a monolithic people and that we come from many different experiences and have many different voices," Brown said. "I think it is a sad day on January 18th, in the year 2000, when we can read a book like There Are No Children Here and all we can think about is how it will cause others to look at us rather than the pove1ty and degradation those children are growing up in. I think we've got to be bigger than that," Brown said. Brown acknowledged that many get tired of talking about racism, herself included. "I know white people get tired of talking about racism. I get tired of talking about race too. I'm tired of seeing Al Sharpton on TV and I wish Jesse Jackson would get a job instead of showing up everywhere."

Brown added, "Sometimes, maybe people just don't like you. It's not because you are black, they just don't like you," said Brown .

And then the judge reminded us of why it's important to continue to talk about race. One local example that hit home was an incident that occurred in Franklin County recently. Someone passed out racial leaflets in a new housing development. She then reminded us about the black man in Jasper, Texas in 1998 that was beaten and dragged behind a truck "until his body literall y exploded."

Brown maintains that if we talk about racial issues, we would discover that we are more alike than we are different.

"They once said that America is the big melting pot. I think the better belief is that we are not a melting pot, we are like a salad," Brown suggested. "We each maintain our own individuality but together we create something special."

She also hit on the topic of single mothers in America and suggested that there be more consequences for the fathers of those children. She added an example from her own life to heighten the importance of her message.

"My mother was 18 when I was born. I could have been one of those kids in the Henry Homer Housing Project (There Are No Children Here) that you read about, but the difference was , my mother----even though my father never paid a dime of support for me , and never came to see me and I wouldn't know him if he walked through those double doors-my mother was strong, and was willing to put her children 's needs before her own ."

Judge Brown returned again to the importance of those who came before to wrap up her message: "And when people like Clarence Thomas rise to the U.S. Supreme Court and stand up and say that they are self-made men, you look at them and you just start singing Lift Eve1y Voice and Sing, because nobody, white, black, brown is a self made person. You all stand on the shoulders of those who came before you And if we could recognize that, we could spend less time on petty differences," Brown said.

"It doesn't matter where you start. What matters is where you finish. God Bless."

Judge McGee Brown is the first African American and the second woman to be elected to the Franklin Co. Court of Common Pleas, Division of Domestic Relations and Juvenile Branch. She has spear-headed the SMART program, a truancy and educational neglect prevention program, and has served on various philanthropic boards in the community.

Peace & Justice Awards Presented

Winners of The Martin Luther King Jr. Awards for Peace and Justice were senior student Eileen Francisco and Assistant Dean and Director of Residence Life Joyce Jadwin.

Francisco is a founding member of the Asian Student Interest Association (ASIA), its first president, and has also served on the Otterbein Board of Trustees

"Within each of us there's a certain potential and with that potential there is a ce11ain responsibility," Francisco said. "All of us have a voice, all of us have this chance to speak for those whose voice is not heard, whose power has been taken away. Then if we achieve this we will truly become an involved and evolved society."

Joyce Jadwin plays an integral part in the International Students' orientation into life in the United States. She also encourages students, faculty and staff to attend the events sponsored by AASU , ASIA and the International Student program.

"I am truly humbled because I am in the presence of other people who have won this award, who truly embody what this award is about. The people here on stage are people that I constantly learn from. I really encourage you all to take that time to think about what we can do and be a part of to make our future better," Jadwin said.

The MLK Jr. Peace and Justice awards are presented to a student, faculty, or staff member that demonstrates ideals of equity and equality

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Driving While Black!

Almost every Black man in American can tell a story of being stopped by police and not knowing why!! State Representative Ray Miller told his story in the Columbus Dispatch and recently dozens of famous African American athletes and actors have come forward to tell their stories. At least four Black men from the Otterbein campus shared how they have been followed from 1-270 to campus or from the House of Black Culture (HBC) to the highway.

Racial profiling is a reality for Black drivers. Currently, " Driving While Black" (DWB) is the catch phrase being used to describe racial profiling. DWB is the practice of law enforcement officials pulling over drivers because of the color of their skin. Although many police departments rigorously deny the practice , it is a practice that many African Americans say is an ugly rite of passage for African American male drivers.

The main reason DWB occurs is so police can question Blacks who they feel look suspicious, and often a Brother's vehicle and belongings are searched. After surveying 30 random Black men at Black Student Task Force functions and on the Otterbein campus, all of them agreed that the Black men that they stop, experience some infringement upon their rights, and they are embarrassed and humiliated. "It is the same old thing over and over. You are told to get out your licenses and when you try to explain you are told to shut up. It is so degrading to be called boy and told to shut up . However, the Black community is fighting to make it stop.

Brothers on or off campus agree that the rules of the road are different for Black men. A car filled with young Black brothers has a great

chance of being stopped and searched.

Black men driving in white neighborhoods late at night are almost guaranteed to be stopped (especially if driving an expensive car). Police claim that they fighting the war on drugs. As a result, the nation's highways are hostile places for Black drivers. Policemen are combing the roads looking for "mules" - those smuggling drugs and guns. Consequently, without warning, Brothers are pulled over, their cars , pockets and bodies searched.

Sometimes motorists are ticketed for minor traffic infractions, such as a cracked or broken headlight or swerving on the road. However, the reason why they were pulled over is because they are Black and to many white officers, being Black makes you a suspect. "The police were sitting in the parking lot of the BP station. When I drove by we made eye contact. He pulled in behind me and he followed me down Cleveland Ave. to the 1-270 West exit. However, before I could exit on to the ramp his lights went on and I knew the story. I gave him my license and tried to use my least threatening voice, you know the

white boy voice!!! Just like every other time, he pulled out the flashlight and looked into my back seat, the floors and the ash tray. Of course the car was in my parents' name and since my mother remarried and we have different last names, he treated me like I had stolen the car. I, of course, ask for permission to reach above my visor to show him my laminated insurance and registration information Hell, I have been stopped so much that I am just prepared for this whole scenario. He then asked me if I have been drinking and or if I am carrying any drugs. "Drugs, Drugs , Drugs , they think every young Black man is hustling drugs and when you tell them you go to college it seems to piss them off."

Racial Profiling is a problem that has drawn national issue. In fact the American Civil Liberties Union has put out a special report in June of 1999 and Emerge Magazine used the topic as the cover story. Racial profiling is not limited to some small

regions in the United States. This is a problem affecting the major cities in the nation. Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, North Carolina , Massachusetts, Michigan , Nebraska, New Jersey, New York , Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Oregon, Oklahoma, Ohio , South Carolina , Tennessee , Texas and Wisconsin all have had serious profiling problems. No state has been immune from this infectious disease. One of the earliest forms of racial profiling started in the early seventies by DEA agent Paul Markonni. Markonni used profiling in the attempt to reduce drug trafficking at over 20 airports . In the mid 1980's , New York police targeted poor, minority, urban neighborhoods where drug dealing was detected. Many other task force units soon followed. Since 1980 the African American proportion of drug arrests has risen from 25 percent to 37 percent. This statistic is amazing when one cons iders that only 13 percent of the country's drug users are African American . According to Emerge Magazine, along the New Jersey Turnpike, African Americans made up 13.5 percent of the traffic and 15 percent of the speeders, but were 46 percent of those pulled over.

Calvin Robinson, a junior at Otterbein shared that he has experienced racial profiling more then once. "I know my rights were violated, " said Robinson. "I was on my way home from a football game and we

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were riding in a Buick Skylark. The police came out of nowhere and stopped us. When we asked why he stopped us he explained that the car we were driving fit the description of a stolen car they were looking for and besides it looked as if our steering column was busted. My question is how the hell can you see our steering column from your car as we drive by?" asked Robinson. "To make matters worse the police hand cuffed my

friend, searched the car, searched our pockets and swore at us the entire time. Then they let us go with no apology, no violation, no nothing!" Bruce Young also a junior explained that he was leaving Blockbuster when he was pulled over by the police It was apparent that they called for backup because they were there within a minute. The police then pulled us from the car, searched the car and our pockets and kept yelling at us , "where are the drugs?!" The assumption that young Black men are carrying drugs is the main reason for all the abuse. However, the humiliation is hard to shake, said Young.

Glen Harris shared the following account. "After a football game about

11 :30 p.m. , I was going down Spring St. and the police followed me from Spring & Schrock to my apartment complex. While I was trying to park I drove around the curve into the back of the complex and pulled into a parking spot near my door. The policeman then turned on his lights and stopped behind my car. I asked him why he was confronting me and he said I failed to use a turn signal when I went around the curve . I explained that I was in the parking lot and I never have used a signal to go around a curve. He also said my music was too loud and gave me a ticket for noise pollution. He also checked my tint on my windows to see if my tint was too dark. He looked in my car and asked me several questions like, "What are you doing around here? " By this time my mother saw the lights of the police car and came outside. However, he refused to speak to my mother, got back into his car and left. It is so frustrating to most of the Black men who were interviewed for this article. However, all of them agreed that when it comes to Black men driving and especially Black men driving in white neighborhoods you are public enemy number one. In fact , you are guilty from the very start. Some believe that in today ' s racist society Black men are convicted in the womb.

Asian is not Oriental

ASIAN is not Oriental head bowed, submissive, industrious model minority hard working, studious quiet

ASIAN is not being Oriental lotus blossom, exotic passion flower inscrutable

ASIAN is not talking Oriental. ahh so, ching chong chinaman no tickee, no washee

ORIENTAL

is a white man's word. oriental is jap, flip, chink, gook it's "how 'bout a backrub mama - san" it's " you people could teach them niggers and Mexicans a thing or two you're good people none of that hollerin' and protesting"

ORIENTAL is slanty eyes, glasses, and buck teeth Charlie Chan, Tokyo Rose, Madam Butterfly it's "a half hour after eating Chinese food you 're hungry again" it's houseboys, gardeners, and laundrymen

ORIENTAL is a fad: yin -yang, kung-fu "say one of them funny words for me" oriental is downcast eyes, china doll "they all look alike". oriental is sneaky oriental is a white man's word.

WE are not Oriental. we have heard the word all our lives we have learned to be Oriental we have learned to live it, speak it, play the role and to survive in a white world become the role. the time has come to look at who gave the name.

12 Shots To The Dome

Harambee is an editorially independent news letter that does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Otterbein College. It is the official newsletter of the African American Student Union . This paper's purpose is to provide a voice for students of color and be a primary source for news affecting them. The focus of Harambee is mainly, but not limited to, issues and news of this campus . It is not Harambee's intention, however, to appeal to the majority of people on the Otterbein campus.

Our intent is to be a voice of the African American community. To insure that role as a voice, Harambee proceeds the public free access to the media. Thus, we accept and encourage letters to the editor. If you have an opinion that you would like others to hear, let it be known through Harambee. Since we cannot use all letters we receive, timeliness, clarity and accuracy are general criteria in choosing what letters will be published. This newsletter reserves the right to reject or edit letters for length, correctness or libelous material.

0tterbein College has long been the seat of many innovations.

The College, which is Methodist affiliated, has opened many doors by being the second coeducational college allowing Blacks to enroll. Such figures as: Joseph Hannibal Caulker, William Hannibal Thomas, John J. Akar, William Henry Fouse, John Hannibal Lohr, Richard Kelfa Caulker and Charles Seward, Margenett 0. Moore, M. Jeanne Talley and Darryl A. Peal have played important roles in developing Black history at Otterbein College.

William Hannibal Thomas has been classified as Otterbein's first Black student. There has been mention of another Black student; Samuel Williams who in November 11, 1859 , was refused admission because of his young age.

However, his application was held for later reference. In 1847 Otterbein had no Blacks, but in 1854, a resolution was passed to encourage Black recruitment.

William H. Thomas, born in 1843 and a resident of Pickaway County had only a few terms of district school prior to his enrollment at Otterbein.

He was a principal speaker at a meeting on behalf of Wilberforce University. He also worked for the Christian Revival, a religious newspaper in Pittsburgh. From 1865 to 1873 Thomas tried unsuccessfully to secure an appointment as a teacher of freed men in the South. After futile attempts to secure the appointed position he moved to South

Carolina. He self-taught

Hotel Letihfeeda on Fourth Street in Columbus. At age 93 Thomas died and was buried in the Otterbein Cemetery. He name also appears on the Civil War Monument in front of Towers Hall.

Joseph Hannibal

Henry Fouse Caulker enrolled in Otterbein in the fall of 1896 after completing a course of instruction at the Clark Training School in Shengeh Africa. Caulker was not only the second African American to attend Otterbem, but he was also a Prince in himself enough law to pass the bar examination. His efforts also proved futile to be appointed a trial judge in Newberry County. In 1876 Thomas was elected to the House of Representatives in South Carolina, serving as a chairman of several committees. From 1885 to 1893 Thomas wrote six articles for the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) church review. During the 1900's he continued to write and in 1901 he wrote The American Negro, which is now in the Otterbein Library.

Thomas's book The

American Negro was extremely Joseph Hannibal Caulker controversial. In fact, he was

Thomas was mainly selfeducated. In the winter of 1859 and 1860 Thomas enrolled at Otterbein. However, a lack of funds did not allow him to complete his education . Thomas always remained loyal to his alma mater. After completing one term at Otterbein he left and began to teach and learn a mechanical trade

The Civil War broke out and Thomas loyally offered his services, but at that time Blacks were not permitted to enlist. Then in 1863, he enlisted in the 5th Regiment of U.S. Black Infantry Volunteers at Delaware. He fought in the South and was badly wounded which led to the amputation of part of his right arm. In 1866 Thomas was honorably discharged . He than entered the Western Theological School in Pittsburgh. It was here that he gained control of several small churches.

attacked by many prestigious members of the African American community. One of the more famous individuals who contacted him was Frederick Douglas. Douglas did not approve of the book and wrote Thomas a Jetter which can be found in the Otterbein archives . In fact, in the Afr ican American community Thomas was refered to as a Black Judas because of his dipiction of African Americans in his book. During his latter years Thomas returned to Jive in the

Sierra Leone, Africa. He also taught at the Clark Training School for a couple of years prior to enrolling at Otterbein. Joseph H Caulker was an exceptionally hard-working student and natural born leader. He was a man of many talents such as: art, glee club, musical instruments, a member of the YMCA, president of the Christian Endeavor Society, and volunteer band Along with these talents Caulker was also a fine athlete and orator. He captured the school record in the 100 yard dash with a time of 10.25 seconds and placed second in

the state oratorical contest. In December of 1900, Caulker was badly burned by an explosion of coal oil. Accord ing to College records the explosion occurred one evening while Caulker was lighting a fire with the coal oil in his dormitory. Caulker who was within months of his degree, died the next morning and was buried in the Otterbein Cemetery. The very first edition of the Sybil was dedi-

S.O.U.L (Students of Unity and Love)

William

cated to the life of the young African Prince

William Henry Fouse and John Hannibal Lohr also attended Otterbein However, Fouse was the first African American graduate of Otterbein and the first African American recipient of an honorary doctorate. William H. Fouse, son of Squire and Martha Fouse, enrolled in 1893 and graduated Cum Laude from Otterbein in 1893 . Fouse was a teacher in Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, served as principal of Dunbar School in Lexington, Kentucky for 24 years. While in Kentucky he instituted the Penny Savings Bank Plan in schools, led Dunbar School into the modem age and organized the Bluegrass Oratorical Association and Bluegrass Athletic Organization. Fouse's parents lived in a house, that is now an Otterbein historical site. The Hanby House , named for former Otterbein professor and abolitionist

Benjamin Hanby, was purchased by the Fouse family in 1889. That same house was once a part of the Underground Railroad and later the home of former slaves Squire and Martha Fouse. William Henry Fouse died June 19, 1944, seven years after receiving an M.A. from the University of Cincinnati. The House of Black Culture at 154 West Home Street is named after him.

John H. Lohr, was a Sierra Leone student from West Africa who enrolled in Otterbein in 1927 and obtained a B .S. degree.

Dr John J. Akar, ambassador of Sierra Leone , attended Otterbein College 1947 - 1949 and received a B.A. degree. Dr. Akar also had a daughter named Jackie Akar who attended Otterbein in 1974. He later attended Berkeley in 1950, London School of Economics, Lincoln's Inn Law School in London, and was also a Nuffield Scholar at Edinburgh University Dr. Akar also composed the Sierra Leone National Anthem. Being a lover of acting and plays , Dr. Akar appeared in radio and TV shows with such actors as Richard Burton and Claire Bloom. He wrote a play called, Valley Without Echo which had a successful run on Broadway in 1957 According to an article written by Stephen Rippy, Dr. Akar recalls that his •first impressions of the U.S. were not very pleasant. He felt that racism in the U.S. was most irrational system on earth. Richard Kelfa Caulker, who was also a Sierra Leone ambassador, graduated from Otterbein in 1935. Otterbein College and the United Brethen have

made it possible for many Sierra Leone students to receive an education of higher learning.

Charles Seward attended Otterbein from 1964 - 1968 (graduated in 1970). He was a professional prizefighter prior to enrolling at Otterbein. He has been involved in the civil rights movement since age 13 . When he was 13 he participated in a skating rink demonstration. S.O.U L. (Students of Unity and Love) the precursor to AASU was founded by Charles Seward. The mission of Soul was to bring the Black students at Otterbein College closer together and help promote Black awareness on campus. S.O.U.L. was a very busy organization in its early years In 1970 S.O U.L. held the Black Recognition Banquet. The guest speaker for the event was Sylvester Angel, the Director of Model Cities for Detroit, Mich. During this period , Lynn Turner was president of Otterbein College. According to an article written by Stephen Rippy an African American Student, President Turner was not supportive of the idea. According to the article, Turner was against this organization because he felt that it represented separatism and mainly because it was Black Nevertheless, Seward continued on with the help of James Miller who heavily favored S.O U.L. to promoting African American culture to the white students and faculty. The organization tried to set up committees to help promote more recruitment of Blacks on campus, an to increase the number of Black professors , and financial aid programs available to Black students. In Rippy ' s article he

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Americans students in 1975 was 54. position Many Otterbein traditions and The Black Student Union (BSU) was programs have been developed by the founded by M. Jeanne Talley in 1986. OED. In fact, the African American stuDuring the early years the BSU was led dent presence, level of activity and by many students including Anne sophistication has had an immeasurable Weston, Lorenzo Burke, Chris Owens, change. The first major development was Mark Curtis and Shala Male. It also dur- the House of Black Culture. Peal suging those years that the name was gested that facility be named for the first graduate (William Henry Fouse) and organized a dedication ceremony for the facility. The house continues to be the cultural nucleus of the African American community. The development of Black Baccalaureate, the academic celebration for students of color has become a campus tradition.

create a voice for African American changed to the African American Student students and the second was the Union. "I was really excited to help the acquisition of the Intercultural students come together and develop an Center. Charles Seward was a very organization and programs that met their important person who acted as an needs for cultural expression," stated instrument of change. In contrast Talley. "Although it was a small group some felt that Seward alienated of African American students, they were people According to information dedicated to each other and the developfound in the college archives, Dr. ment of a sense of community, said Oris Amos was a strong supporter Talley." It was also during this time and contributor to S.O U L. and when Margenett Moore (a talented thethe education department. atre major and student hall director), S.O.U.L. at Otterbein promoted the spearheaded the movement to have the celebration of blackness and spon- College recognize the King Holiday, cansored a week of festivities, speak - celing classes and closing the college. • ers, panel discussions , buffet din- In July of 1993 Darryl Peal was ners, and the crowning of a Black hired as the Assistant Dean of Students/ Goddess S O.U .L. Week was usu- Coordinator of Ethnic Diversity. This ally set aside in the middle of May position (Office of Ethnic Diversity, and was designed provide whites an OED) was developed because of a need opportunity to learn about the to provide support and programming for African Americans culture and his African American students. A great deal heritage. In 1975 S.O.U.L. was of credit must go to the African comprised of 20-25 members with American students, Bob Gatti, Vice Karen Cole as acting moderator. President of Student Affairs and M The total enrollment of African Jeanne Talley for the development of this S.O.U. L Members in front of Campus Center quotes Seward as saying, "99% of the whites at Otterbein are racist and that he would like to see Otterbein enroll two hundred Black students." Rippy also suggested that while on campus, Seward was perceived by whites as dangerous because of his strong Pro-Black ideas and many whites did not understand and were resistant to his unapologetic posture and perspective During his stay at Otterbein, he wrote several articles prior to the creation of S O .U. L. which appeared in the Tan and Cardinal. It took six weeks before the constitution of S.O.U.L. was approved. John Dunn, Larry Cox, Jennifer Bradley and Harold Hancock were also active in the promoting of this organization. Charles Seward viewed S.O.U.L. as a survival tool. During Seward's stay at

Otterbein S.O.U.L. achieved two goals. One goal was to Students of Unity and Love at the original

African American students work hard to attain the Paul Robeson and Zora Neale Hurston Awards for academic excellence and the highest honor attainable for any senior is the William Henry Fouse Senior Leadership Award. These awards and several other are awarded at the Black Baccalaureate celebration which is held every May. The welcome

lntercultural House. The House was located next door to EKT Sorority House.

back dinner, Soulful Sunday, Harambee Newsletter, attendance and hosting of the Black and Latino Leadership conference, the MLK Candleli ght vigil , the fall ice breaker, and the midnight breakfast are just a few of the annual events that have been created by the OED. Although the OED w as pleased with the House of Black Culture, Peal believed that an African American face (alumni) should be hung in a prominent place on the campus so the OED had a portrait of William Henry Fouse matted and framed for the Courtright Memorial Library. "African Americans have been a part of the Otterbein story for more than 100 years and we must be represented on the walls of the buildings. For too long the only historical pictures that represented Otterbein was of white men and white women. However, people of African descent have a special history and a special story that must be told," said Peal. " During my years at Otterbein it has been my goal to create an environment that welcomes people of color Otterbein has changed a great deal but this is not the time to be complacent or idle. The playing field is not level and there is still racism in the midst. Periodically they raise their ugly head. Last year our anonymous racist harassed African American students on the phone at the House of Black Culture, mocked and defamed our African Americ an Fraternity by hanging a derogatory homemade flag at the stadium . African American students protested the performance of a play they deemed inappropri a te and racist and a controversy developed when the common book selection was protested by the African American Student Union . We have come a long way and we have a long way to go ," stated Peal. However, the history of Blacks at Otterbein is a wonderful story and we continue to add chapters full of victories , challenges and traditions. Pamoja tutashinde! ! (Together we will win!!!!)

Get the Facts about Black History

SOUTH AFRICA

1. May 2, 1994, South African president F.W. deKlerk conceded defeat to Nelson Mandela in South Africa's first democratic election in which Blacks were allowed to vote.

2. After 27 years of imprisonment, for his efforts to win political rights for Blacks, Nelson Mandela was freed by F.W. deKlerk in February 1990.

INVENTORS

1. John Standard invented the refrigerator in 1891.

2. Garett Morgan invented the traffic light.

3. Augusta Jackson invented ice cream in 1832.

BUSINESS/INDUSTRY

1. The first Black-owned radio station , WERD, in Atlanta , Georgia, began broadcasting on October 7, 1949 .

2. Johnson Products Company became the first Black-owned business to be listed on th e American S tock Exchange in 1971.

SCIENCE/MEDICINE/ EDUCATION

1. .In 1893 , Dr. Daniel Hale Williams performed the first ever open-heart surgery

2. In 1992, Mae Jemison, the first African American woman astronaut, was included in the crew of the space shuttle , "Endeavor".

HISTORY

1. In 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court rules in Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka that discrimination in education was unconstitutional.

2. Benjamin 0 Davis , Jr., Captain of the Tuskegee Airmen, was the first AfricanAmerican brigadier general in the air force.

3 . In 1976, Daniel James, Jr. became the first African American four-star general in U S. Military history.

4. Carter G. Woodson, the author or editor of 16 books , has been called the "Father of Black History "

POLITICS/CIVIL RIGHTS

1. In 1990, Sharon Pratt Dixon became the first African American woman elected mayor of a major American city, Washington, D C.

2. Jocelyn Elders became the first African American U.S. Surgeon General on September 7 , 1993.

3. In 1967, Thurgood Marshall became the first Black Supreme Court Justice.

4. In 1992, Carol Moseley Braun of Illinois became the first African Amer ican woman elected to the U.S . Senate.

5. In 1964 , Martin Luther King, Jr. became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.

6 . In 1989, Douglas Wil der, D-VA., became the n a tion ' s first A fr ic an American elected governor.

LITERATURE

1. Toni Monison , author of such works as Beloved , Sula, and Jazz , received the 1993 Nobel Prize in literature

2 In 1993 , Maya Angelou became the first African American inaugural poet , at the swearing in of President Bill Clinton.

3 The First African Amer ican to win the National Book Award was Ralph Waldo Ellison for his novel , Invisible Man.

SPORTS

1. In 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first Black player in major league baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers

2. Arthur " Art" Shell, Jr. became the first African American head coach in modern NFL history when he was appointed coach of the Los Angeles Raiders in 1989

3. Wilma Rudolph was the first American woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympics.

Music

Napolean's Rhythm Section

Early Autumn "Dime Selections"

TEN HOT ONES FOR Y OU

1. Everything is Everything - Lauren Hi ll

2 Chicken Grease -D ' angelo

This is one of your newest sections in the freshly revamped, updated edition of Harambee This section is strictly for those who can appreciate good music But not just any kind of music makes it onto this page for discussion. Only the livest, phattest and smoothest selections will be reviewed , all taken from current titles in the black music world today. For those who don ' t know , I'm talking about your 3 basic urban genres , ... Hip -Hop , Rhythm & Blues, and Soul music. This inaugural review is based primarily upon the latest jams and underground favorites in these areas of black music. In later issues , we will discuss the differences amongst these types of music , common similarities and differences with other music and how these types of genres influence and effect our world We mean to talk directly of our music, to represent it right here , right now, for you!

3 Vivrant Thang - Q-Tip

4. All In My Grill - Missy Elliott , featur i ng B ig Boi of Outkast and Nicole

5. Back That Azz Up - Juvenile

6 . Girls Best Friend - Jay-Z

7 . The Life Is Mine - Mobb Deep Featuring Nas

8. Tonight - Montell Jordan

9. Watch Out Now - Beatnuts

10. Satisfy You - Puff Daddy featuring R Kelly

SLEEPER JAMS TO LISTEN OUT FOR:

1. Keys 2 The Range - Jagged Edge featuring Jermaine Dupri

2. Mekada - Les Nubians

3. Southern Girl - Rahzel featuring Erycka Badu

BEST OF THE FRESH

1. Eve - Ruff Ryders First Lady

2 Terror Squad - The Album

3. In Too Deep - Soundtrack

4. Violator - The Album

5. Blue Streak - Soundtrack

Side by Side

By Kahelah Sellers; c/o "OZ"

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Inspiration, peace and hope in a world divided

Help us to achieve and cope family and friends united

A common goal we share with heads held high Together we abandon fear Knowing we can at least try Determination, hopes and dreams will always be our guide No matter how hard it seems we '11 stand side by side

United we represent all races and make up one true color made up of many faces

The color is one of truth, dignity and pride this is why we are proud to stand side by side

The House of Brotherhood

By Dr. Lonnell Johnson

Follow me down Africa Road down Africa Road, down Africa Road

Follow me down Africa Road all the way to freedom.

Flee as bird to this house, This haven, stationed along the way

Run run run

You betta run ... You betta run .... You betta run ...

Run quickly to the barn

And find the storage room, A place, space for tools, leather goodPlenty good room for more than saddle and harness

Plenty good room,

Plenty good room

There's room for plenty o'more .. ..

Beyond the locked door in the barn

Behind The House of Brotherhood

Here find shelter from danger, From the fowler's snare . Here where no one is a stranger

Find the welcome table spread Here find rest, be refreshed For the journey down Africa Road .....

Look over yonder and what do you see?

A great cloud of witnesses, Multitude no man can number, Names known only to God, All those who trod down Africa Road

Count the red roses silken red roses, Red as the blood Jesus shed, Red roses in a milk-white vase

Sometime four. ... . Sometimes two or more

Sometimes one

Sometimes none ...

Count the red roses ... .along the way ...

All along the way to Canada.

Follow me down Africa Road, ... down Africa Road , down Africa Road.

Follow me down Africa Road all the way to freedom.

Literatu re

Death of a Strong Black Woman

On August 15, 1999 at 11 :55 pm, while struggling with the reality of being a human instead of a myth, the strong black woman passed away. Without the slightest bit of hoopla. Medical sources say that she died of natural causes, but those who knew and used her know she died from: Being silent when she should have been screaming, milling when she should have been raging, being sick and not wanting anyone to know because her pam

might mconvemence them, of an overdose of other people clinging on to her when she didn't even have energy for herself.

She died from loving men who didn't love themselves and could only offer her a crippled reflection. She died from raising children alone and being criticized for not doing a complete job. She died from the lies her grandmother told her mother and her mother told her about life, men, and racism She

died from being sexually abused as a child and having to take the truth everywhere she went everyday of her life, exchanging the humiliation for guilt and back again. She died from being battered by someone who claimed to love her and she allowed the battering to go on to show she luvvvvv'd him too.

She died from asphyxi -

She died from multiple births of children she never really wanted but was forced to have by the strangling morality of those around her.

She died from being a mother at 15 and a grandmother at 30 and an ancestor at 45. She died from being dragged down and sat upon by UN -evolved women posing as sisters . She died from pretending the life she was living was a "Kodak Moment," instead of a 20th century post slavery night-

mare!!

She died from ation, coughing up blood from secrets she kept trying to bum away instead of allowing herself the kind of nervous breakdown she tolerating Mr. Pitiful, just was entitled to, but only white girls could afford. She died from being responsible, because she was the last rung on the ladder and there was no one under her she could dump on.

The strong Black woman is dead!

to have ci man around the house. She died from lack of orgasms because she never learned what made her body happy and no one took the time to teach her and sometimes, when she found arms that were tender, she died because they belonged to the same gender.

She died from sacrificing herself for everybody and everything when what she really wanted to do was be a singer, a dancer, or some magnificent other.

She died from lies of omission because she didn't want to bring the Black man down.

She died from race memories of being snatched and snatched and raped and snatched and sold and snatched and bred and snatched and whipped and snatched and worked to death.

She died from tributes from her counterparts who should have been matching her efforts instead of showering her with dead words and empty songs.

She died from the myths that would not allow her to show weakness without being chastised by the lazy and hazy.

She died from hiding her real feelings until they became monstrously hard and bitter enough to invade her womb and breasts like angry tumors.

She died from always lifting something from heavy boxes to refrigerators.

The strong Black woman is dead!

She died from the punishments received from being honest about life, racism and men.

She died from being called a bitch for being verbal, a dyke for being assertive and a whore for picking her own lovers.

She died from never being enough of what men wanted, or being too much for the men she wanted

She died from being too Black and died again for not being Black enough.

She died from castration every time somebody thought of her as only a woman, or treated her less than a man.

She died from being misinformed about her mind, her body, and the extent of royal capabilities.

She died from knees pressed too close together because respect was never part of the foreplay that was being shoved at her.

She died from loneliness in birthing rooms and aloneness in abortion centers.

She died of shock in courtrooms where she sat, alone, watching her children being legally lynched.

She died in a bathroom with her veins busting open with selfhatred and neglect.

She died in her mind, fighting life, racism and men, while her body was carted away and stashed in a human warehouse for the spiritually mutilated.

And sometimes

when she refused to die, when she just refused to give in, she was killed by the lethal images of blonde hair, blue eyes and flat butts, rejected to death by the O.J. 's, the Quincy's , and the Poitier's. Sometimes, she was stomped to death by racism and sexism, executed by hi -tech ignorance while she carried the family in her belly, the community on her head, and the race on her back

The strong, silent, shit-talking Black woman is dead! Or is she still alive and kicking?

I know I am still here.

Author Unknown ... .. .

African Americans, Latinos and Asian students have a history of academic success at Otterbein College. In order to maintain that tradition the Harambee staff is offering our formula for success.

\ 1. First, you must believe! Believe in yourself and believe in others. You must also keep an open mind! Be willing to change things that are not working and make them work .

2 . It is also important to know when you need help and don ' t be afraid to ask for it!

Develop an attitude of gratitude!

3. Use your resources! Resources may include people, books, nature, life, experiences, events, and travel.

4 Remember the storms never last! Behind the clouds, the sun is always shining.

5. Remember who you are and why you are here ! Always look to the future ; keep your chin up , your feet marching forward, and your ener gy directed toward your goal.

6. Balance your life . Body, mind , and spirit need nurturing on a daily basis. If you neglect one , you will be in danger of draining life ' s energy from another.

Enjoy what you are doing. Life is short. Seize each hour that has been given to you. You are important , for no one else can do exactly what you can do or be exactly who you are.

7. Go for it! You have all the time, talent, and tools necessary to succeed. Be willing to fail. Be willing to succeed. ALL experiences in life are great teachers If we are willing , we learn great lessons from everything. We gain character and strength from all of life ' s events, both positive and negative Smile! Laugh! Cry! Be happy! THE VICTORY IS YOURS! YOU ARE A WINNER!

TIPS FOR TIME MANAGEMENT:

1.) Wait Time: When you have to wait, use your time effectively. Carry a card pack with you at all times so you can study your notes or memorize specific information.

2.) Deadlines: Set a deadline for each task and do your best to stick to it. Also consider setting intermediate deadlines , which could be several weeks, a week, or at least a few days ahead of the actual deadline established by your professor. This will help keep you working at a steady pace . Doing this may eliminate a crisis should something unexpected happen t o alter your time schedule

3.) Interruptions: Organize your study time so you minimize interruptions. Eliminate unnecessary distractions by taking care of potential interruptions before you begin studying.

4.) Say "NO": Be willing to say no to every request that does not contribute to the achievement of your goals. Peer pressure is real and there will be many demands for your time, particularly if you are talented and/or popular. Keep your goals in mind and don't waste time participating in nonproductive activities.

Paper Clip Your Chapters:

Place a paper clip on the first page of each chapter. This will help with your organization and will save time as you are looking for items within a specific chapter.

Read a Section and Write a Summary:

Read a section of your text and then write a summary of the important ideas. Write the information in your own words, but don't be too wordy. Personalize the information so it is meaningful to you.

Search for Information on the Big Six:

Look for information that answers the question WHO? WHAT? HOW? WHY? WHEN? . And WHERE?

Read the text aloud:

Reading is a visual process. Therefore, if you read aloud you will be using the auditory channel as well as the visual mode. Keep in mind that reading aloud will take more time since you can see faster than you can speak.

Study Tips

Otterbein Academic Support Center

The Writing Center serves as a drop - in consultancy on writing projects in any subject area at any level. Both professionals and students staff the Center. It is located on the second floor of the Library

The Math Lab serves as a drop-in consultancy to support math instruction Both professionals and students staff the Lab. It is located on the second floor of the Library.

Individual assistance is available from the professional staff in areas such as time management, exam preparation, effective reading techniques, problem solving and mathematical strategies.

The Supplemental Instruction Program, is a series of weekly review sessions for students taking historically difficult courses. SI is open to all students who want to improve their understanding of course material and their grades.

Important Dates and Facts to Remember Adding and Dropping Classes

Last day to add a class: January 5, 2000 and March 29, 2000

Last day to drop a class (without grade) : February 7, 2000 and May 1, 2000

Last day to drop a class (with a grade of "W"): February 21, 2000 and May 16, 2000

*If you wish to drop a class, you must do so officially through the Registrar's Office. You are not disenrolled just because you stop attending class.

*May 5 - May 19: This is the time to sign up for all of your other courses for next year.

STUDY SMART! BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!

Conquering the Fear of Taking the Test

Preparation for the Test:

Study for long-term retention! It is important to space your studying so you will have time to process information and utilize memory techniques effectively.

Find out what kind of test you will be taking and study accordingly. Look at previous tests given by the instructor and review the self-tests that may be in the textbook. Make every effort to be at your best when taking the test. Adequate rest, nourishment, and physical comforts are an important part of preparation for test taking.

Confidence is crucial. Confidence comes with knowing that you are prepared.

General Test Taking Tips:

Get a good night's sleep the night before the exam.

Have something to eat the morning of the exam.

Dress nicely for the exam. Wear your favorite colors.

Arrive at the exam early and get a good seat.

Don't crash study just before the test. This may cause confusion. Allow your brain time to relax. Look over the whole test so you can budget your time according to the value of the questions.

Use all the time allotted to take the exam. Even if you just sit for a while, some information may be accessed during this time.

Chasity Lambert Says ... I bring greetings on behalf of the African American Student Union (AASU). I encourage every student of color to come out and support the programs and activities sponsored by the AASU. The AASU is an organization that seeks to improve the quality of life of students of color and students of African decent in particular. AASU's goal is to promote our culture and celebrate the richness of our heritage. God Bless each and everyone of you as you strive for excellence at this prestigious college.

Otterbrown Col lege

Manilath Southammavong Says .

It is with great pleasure that I bring greetings from the Asian Student Interest Association (ASIA). I am proud of my Asian Heritage and I look forward to sharing the richness and diversity of Asian people with the Otterbein community. ASIA is a relatively new organization but we are old in ethnic history and tradition. Please come out and support our programs and activities as we embrace our culture and educate the community

clockwise from top left: ••So Sweet...The lovely ladies of Zeta Phi Beta strike a pose at the Black Baccalaureate Ceremony. Leomaris Trujullo , Rasheda Hansard , Kochiya McDade , Kahelah Sellers , and Jennie Cepeda. ••Gary Tate , Gary Penn , Roderick Aldridge and Billoah Greene smile for the camera. •·AASU President Chasity Lambert is too sharp in her evening gown. •• Jeanne Talley , Associate Director of Admission, and student Kahelah Sellers are "stylin and profilin " at Black Baccalaureate. •• Rasheda Hansard and Dr. Ernest Green of Sociology display awards at Black Baccalaureate It's a Greek thing Billoah Greene , Kye Sellers , and Gary Tate are Ice Cold and So Sweet!